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Rocky

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1976 | 120 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won 3 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it made about 117 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Creed or Creed III, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Made in 1976: an older pace and style.

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Film Editing. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama. Also nominated for 7 more Oscars, 5 more Golden Globes and 5 BAFTAs.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $117 million worldwide on a $1 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by John G. Avildsen

  • Sylvester StalloneRobert 'Rocky' Balboa
  • Talia ShireAdrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
  • Burt YoungPaulie Pennino
  • Carl WeathersApollo Creed
  • Burgess MeredithMickey Goldmill
  • Thayer DavidGeorge 'Miles' Jergens
  • Joe SpinellTony Gazzo
  • Jimmy GambinaMike
  • Bill BaldwinFight Announcer
  • Al SilvaniCut Man